Injuries Alex Okafor sprains ankle suffers bone bruise
Injuries: Alex Okafor sprains ankle, suffers bone bruise Published: Aug 15, 2018 at 04:45 PM Herbie Teope defensive end was Mike Foltynewicz Jersey diagnosed with a sprained ankle and a knee bone bruise after undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, sources informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Okafor is considered week to week and it's unclear when he'll return to practice, Rapoport reported. Members of the ' training staff quickly tended to Okafor after he went down at practice Wednesday. He managed to limp off the field under his own power, according to multiple reports. Okafor is attempting to come back from a torn Achilles tendon suffered in Week 11 of the 2017 regular season. Before the season-ending injury, the 6-foot-4, 261-pound Okafor was enjoying a strong campaign, totaling 43 tackles (27 solo), 4 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles as the much-needed complementary pa s rusher to . Okafor, who originally signed with the in 2017 on a one-year contract, re-signed during the offseason. With Okafor on the mend during the offseason, the added more firepower to the pa s rush through the 2018 by trading up to select Dansby Swanson Jersey defensive end in the first round. Davenport, who has mi sed recent practices with an undisclosed injury, returned Wednesday, but didn't participate in team drills, . After practice, coach Sean Payton told reporters it was good to have Davenport back on the field and the Will Smith Jersey team is "encouraged" by the rookie's recovery progre s. Here are other injuries around the league we are keeping an on: No damage was discovered in center Travis Frederick's shoulder and neck after he underwent an examination in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Frederick has dealt with stingers throughout training camp. The believe he will be fine, according to Rapoport. Frederick said he won't practice Thursday. In addition, wide receiverTavon Austin (hamstring) and first-round pick Leighton Vander Esch (groin) made early exits from practice, but owner Jerry Jones told reporters the injuries "didn't seem serious." The are taking it slowly with guard , who is recovering from an injury, and he is not expected to play in Thursday's preseason game against the , . Winters, who dealt with an abdomen injury last season, should be ready for the regular-season opener, Rapoport added. rookie running back Rashaad Penny underwent surgery Wednesday morning to in his Fred McGriff Jersey finger, per Rapoport. The surgery is expected to sideline the rookie running back three to four weeks, Rapoport reported. There's a chance Penny won't return before Week 1 of the regular season. cornerback Gareon Conley (hip) told reporters he expects to play Saturday against the . cornerback Chris Harris strained an oblique muscle in practice Tuesday and was held out of Wednesday's joint practice, NFL Network's James Palmer reported. The team is hopeful he can go Saturday against the . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Bob Uecker Jersey Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue. Click here Click here Click here